Community Crime Prevention Fund
The Sedgwick County Commission established the Community Crime Prevention Fund around the time the jail was being expanded. As the cost figures for the jail expansion began to grow, the Commission made a commitment to target approximately $1 million in funds annually to prevent youth from entering the justice system rather than continue to spend millions and millions of dollars to incarcerate individuals. Through a comprehensive community risk assessment, four priority risk factors were identified: 1) Family Management Problems; 2) Early & Persistent Anti-Social Behavior; 3) Lack of Commitment to School; and 4) Academic Failure in Late Elementary School. Crime prevention funding is targeted at reducing the prevalence of these four risk factors in the community.
Funds are distributed through a competitive bid process. Agencies submit proposals for programs that addressed one or more of the risk factors. The Sedgwick County Grant Award Committee reviews the proposals and makes recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners. Funded programs are required to establish outcomes and then are monitored regularly to determine their success in achieving the outcomes. In order to ensure the desired crime prevention goals, Sedgwick County has begun over the last few years to target more funding to programs considered evidence-based, i.e. tested, effective programs (either Blue Print Models or Communities That Care model programs).
Community Crime Prevention Grants
Funding Cycle
Sedgwick County Community Crime Prevention grants are awarded through a competitive request for proposal process (RFP) on a three year cycle. County crime prevention grants are awarded on a July to June fiscal year basis. The last RFP was issued in Spring 2010 for fiscal years 2011 through 2013. Grants are reviewed annually and provide for two, one-year options to renew if performance is satisfactory. As long as vendors meet their contractual obligations and program outcomes the next RFP will be issued in Spring 2013 for fiscal years 2014 through 2016.
Mid-year or special interest RFP’s may be issued as the need arises. If you would like to receive a copy of the RFP to apply for funding please contact Jeannette Livingston at (316) 660-7612. You can also check the Sedgwick County Purchasing Department’s website list of all current RFP’s.
Contact Information
For questions or comments regarding the Sedgwick County Community Crime Prevention Grant fund you may contact Jeannette Livingston at (316) 660-7612.
How to Apply
Sedgwick County Community Crime Prevention grants are awarded through a competitive request for proposal process (RFP). County crime prevention grants are awarded on a July to June fiscal year basis. The next RFP is scheduled to be issued in Spring 2011 for fiscal year 2012 grant awards. If you would like to receive a copy of the RFP to apply for funding please contact Jeannette Livingston at (316) 660-7612. You can also check the Sedgwick County Purchasing Department’s website list of all current RFP’s.
To register with Sedgwick County as a vendor you can fill out the vendor application form or call the Purchasing Department at (316) 660-7255.
Grant Recipients for Fiscal Year 2011
|
Agency |
Program Name |
|---|---|
| Big Brothers/Big Sisters | Community Based Mentoring |
| Boys & Girls Club | Targeted Outreach Program |
| Communities in Schools | Communities in Schools |
| Episcopal Social Services | Teen Intervention Program |
| Episcopal Social Services | Aggression Replacement Training |
| KANSEL | KANSEL |
| Mental Health Association | PATHS for Kids |
| Mental Health Association | Girl Empowerment Program |
| Tiyospaye / Higher Ground | Learning the Ropes |
| Youth in Chist | City Works |
Program Evaluations
- Fiscal Year 2008
- Fiscal Year 2007
- Fiscal Year 2006
- Fiscal Year 2005
- Fiscal Year 2004
- Fiscal Year 2003
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